VII - Geographical Ecology, Climate, & Biomes

Question 1

Weather

Answer 1

short–term properties of troposphere

temperature, pressure, humidity, precipitation, solar radiation, cloud cover, wind direction & speed

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

general, long–term weather of a region

Question 3

Why does climate zones exist according to latitude?

Answer 3

Global
temperature &
precipitation
patterns
determined by
uneven heating
of Earth by Sun

Question 4

Major Factors Influencing Climate

Answer 4

Incoming solar radiation patterns
Air circulation patterns
Ocean currents

Question 5

Incoming solar radiation patterns

Answer 5

lead to uneven heating of troposphere from beneath

Question 6

Air circulation patterns are determined by:

Answer 6

• uneven heating of Earth’s surface;
• seasonal changes due to Earth’s tilt on axis & revolution
  about the sun;
• Earth’s rotation on its axis;
• long–term variation in incoming solar energy.

Question 7

Ocean currents

Answer 7

influenced by factors that influence air circulation plus

differences in water density